As soon as possible
Within 2 years
3-5 years
Within 10 years
Target date
Don't know
Die working
Close it down and walk away
Sell to partner
Sell to family
Leave to family
Management buy out
Buy in
Flotation
Venture capitalists
Sale on general market
Sale to contact:
Supplier
Customer
Competitor
Partner firm
Work for the new owner
Work for another business
Set up a new business
Retire
Do something which does not generate income
State of economy
State of my specific market
Key issues within company including:
New contracts
Improved profit
New staff
New systems
other